Hudson's triplefin (Helcogramma hudsoni)

Scientific name: Helcogramma hudsoni Jordan & Seale, 1906

Hudson's triplefin (Helcogramma hudsoni)

The Hudson's triplefin (Helcogramma hudsoni) is a marine fish of the family Tripterygiidae. Native range: Western Pacific, Izu Islands (Japan) to Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands, then east to American Samoa. Occurrence in India is a misidentification.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 15 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Helcogramma hudsoni
Family
Tripterygiidae (Threefin blennies)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
4.0
Depth range
0–3 m (0–10 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Pacific: Izu Islands (Japan) to Vanuatu, Fiji, Solomon Islands, then east to American Samoa. Occurrence in India is a misidentification.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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